College Football · FCS · Week 6 · Recap
Tennessee Tech Beat Furman 20-15
The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles defeated the Furman Paladins 20-15 at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, TN on Saturday, October 10, 2026 in FCS college football Week 6 action.
Tennessee Tech led 14-3 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: Tennessee Tech outscored its opponent 7-0.
Tennessee Tech moves to 5-1, while Furman falls to 2-5.
Top performers
Connor Ackerley (FUR, QB): 24/39, 222 YDS, 1 TD
Ben Croasdale (FUR, RB): 15 CAR, 33 YDS
Luke Shields (FUR, WR): 7 REC, 87 YDS, 1 TD
Jax Leatherwood (TNTC, QB): 24/36, 212 YDS, 1 TD
M.J. Flowers (TNTC, RB): 15 CAR, 70 YDS, 1 TD
Gabe Nunez (TNTC, WR): 5 REC, 60 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 2:58TNTCTre' Holloway 5 Yd pass from Jax Leatherwood0-7
- Q2 9:47FURNathan Chapman 31 Yd Field Goal3-7
- Q2 0:31TNTCM.J. Flowers 1 Yd Run3-14
- Q3 13:19FURTeam Safety5-14
- Q3 4:47FURNathan Chapman 53 Yd Field Goal8-14
- Q4 13:45TNTCCarter Brown 52 Yd Field Goal8-17
- Q4 6:48FURLuke Shields 23 Yd pass from Connor Ackerley15-17
- Q4 2:50TNTCCarter Brown 52 Yd Field Goal15-20
Team stats
| FUR | TNTC | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 289 | 285 |
| First downs | 20 | 16 |
| Third down | 6-17 | 6-13 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 29:12 | 30:48 |